Immigrants in the United States represent a growing portion of America’s small business owners, with companies ranging from dry cleaners to technical consulting services. That’s according to a report released Thursday by the Fiscal Policy Institute. It’s based on an ...

Hirvyn Hernandez came with his family to the United States at age 11 from El Salvador. One sister became a lawyer, while another became a psychiatrist. He left school to work in construction. But instead of being an employee, Hernandez, ...

New York’s growth in net earnings, a measure of wages, salaries and sole proprietors’ incomes, outpaced the nation, according to data from the U.S. Commerce Department. New York had net earnings growth of 4.1 percent, while the nation had growth ...